Removal of HDPE Microplastics via Al–Al Electrocoagulation in Synthetic Water and Real Municipal Wastewater: Process Optimization, Energy Trade-Offs, and Sludge Characterization
Microplastic (MP) contamination in wastewater is an emerging environmental concern. This study evaluated electrocoagulation (EC) using Al–Al electrodes to remove high-density polyethylene microplastics (HDPE-MP) from synthetic water and real municipal wastewater. A Box–Behnken design coupled with response surface metho...